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YWCA honors Women of Achievement at May 9 awards

WILMINGTON | In the past 27 years, outstanding women of our community have been recognized at the YWCA Lower Cape Fear's Women of Achievement Awards, and this year's awards will be presented in partnership with Wilma Magazine.

At 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 the 28th annual awards will bring together 67 nominees who have demonstrated excellence, accomplishment and commitment in their careers, schools and communities. Residing in Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender counties, the adult nominees are separated into nine categories: Arts, Business, Communications, Education, Environmental, Health & Wellness, Public Service, Volunteer and the Rachel Freeman Unsung Hero Award. High school seniors are recognized in the Youth Leader Category, in which three students will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Tickets are on sale at www.wilmingtonwoa.com, or at the YWCA, 2815 S. College Road. The cost is $60 per person, and the deadline for purchase is May 1.

Albertson named Teacher of the Year

TOPSAIL ISLAND | Marnie L. Albertson, a Topsail Island resident, has been named the 2013 Teacher of the Year for the N.C. District of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Albertson, a teacher at Brewster Middle School, aboard Camp Lejeune, is the daughter of Judy Raynor Albertson and the late Jimmy D. Albertson Sr.

Pender County Library offers free e-book help sessions

BURGAW | Pender County Public Library, Burgaw, will offer free instruction for people who wish to borrow e-books from its digital E-iNC Collection. Two sessions will be offered, 2:30-3:30 and 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 30 at 103 S Cowan St., Burgaw.

The E-iNC Digital Collection is a partnership with 15 library systems. Access is made possible through major support from the Friends of the Library organizations.

During the sessions Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPhone, Blackberries and devices with Android operating systems will be covered. For greatest benefit, attendees should already be familiar with basic operations of their e-reader devices. A total of up to four e-books may be in use per borrower, including books borrowed and on hold.

The 30-minute orientation session will be followed by an optional hands-on session available to those who bring their e-readers and laptops. Additional customer assistance is available through the library website or free printed instructions available in the libraries.

Classes are free, but registration is required at 259-1234.

Pender County libraries invite children to celebrate

PENDER COUNTY | Pender County Public libraries joins hundreds of libraries across the country celebrating Día, a nationwide project of the Association for Library Service to Children. Activities will be 10 a.m.-noon May 1 at the Hampstead branch, 11 a.m.-noon and 5-6 p.m. May 2 at the Burgaw branch. Free.

The decorated May Pole is an annual favorite. Dancing in, out and around while holding the colorful ribbons is always a highlight for the young and young at heart.

Hands-on literacy activities and materials from Every Child Ready to Read are available for children and their adults to enjoy together.

The annual celebration, also known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros, is an international movement to recognize the importance of children, books and cultures.

Job search coaching, resume workshop will be in May

SURF CITY |A job search coaching and resume workshop will be offered in May at Surf City Community Center.

The one-hour workshop will be noon-1 p.m. May 1, 7-8 p.m. May 6 and 10-11 a.m. May 9. The cost is $5 members, $10 nonmembers of the community center.

RSVP at 208-4590.

Razing Kings headlines at Pender Relay for Life

HAMPSTEAD | Razing Kings, a high-energy rock band, from Jacksonville, will be the headline band for Relay for Life of Pender County. The band performs top 40 music and popular classics, covering nearly every genre of music. They will perform at 10 p.m. May 3 on the football field of Topsail High School.

Run for Kimberly scheduled

HAMPSTEAD | Fighting for Kimberly, Hamsptead, will celebrate the life of Kimberly Anne Batchelor. Family, friends and the community will gather for “Run for Kimberly,” to walk/run to honor her memory.

A 5K run or 1.5 mile walk will begin at 8 a.m. May 18 at Washington Acres, Hampstead. Group photo at 9 a.m.

Register: www.its-go-time.com.

Sponsors and volunteers are needed. Email Gwen at gwendeininger@gmail.com

T-ball and instructional baseball to start

SURF CITY | T-ball and instructional baseball will begin practice May 21 at Surf City Community Center Athletic Fields.

T-Ball is offered to children 4-7 and is an outstanding instruction to baseball and softball. Participants will learn field skills, baseball lore and will get to run the bases. Players bat off a tee using a special ball – but using a real bat and wearing a batting helmet.

Two weeks of practices will lead to an eight-game schedule in June. Practices and games are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with Friday evenings for makeup game in case of inclement weather.

Instructional baseball is geared to participants getting their first taste of the game, with age appropriate equipment and coaching sessions every week. It is for players 7 to 12 years of age. Games and practices will be on Surf City's Little League standard diamond. Practices will be Mondays and Fridays. Starting in June, practices will be Tuesday evenings with games on Thursdays.

Friday evenings will be makeup games for both programs.

All players in both programs will receive a team shirt and cap.

Coaches are needed. Prior baseball or T-Ball experience is not required.

Register at townofsurfcity.com.

Caregiver's Day Out Celebration planned

BURGAW | The sixth annual “Caregiver's Day Out Celebration” for caregivers of Alzheimer's and dementia patients, sponsored by Pender Adult Services and the Cape Fear Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging, will be May 23 at Burgaw Presbyterian Church pavilion, 200 E. Fremont St., Burgaw. Registration is 9:30 a.m. followed by the program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Speakers will be Lisa Salines-Mondello, attorney, on “Legal Stepping Stones: A Guide for Families;” Tony Pigford, physical therapist, will talk about “Minimizing Risk: Safety and Physical Care Concerns for the Caregiver.” Rev. Dr. Ray Mendenhall will share stories and music.

Vendors will have information from the agencies they represent.

The event is free for caregivers and lunch will be provided.

Preregistration is required by May 6 at 259-9119, ext. 0.

For more information, call Kay Warner, 259-9119, ext. 324.

Trask students hosted Special Olympians' Prom

ROCKY POINT | Heide Trask Sr. High School students hosted a county-wide Special Olympians' Prom April 18 for elementary, middle and high school students who participate in Special Olympics.

Email your Pender County items to pender@StarNews Online.com. They must be received at least two weeks before the event.

<p class="bold allcaps">YWCA honors Women of Achievement at May 9 awards</p>
<p>WILMINGTON | In the past 27 years, outstanding women of our community have been recognized at the YWCA Lower Cape Fear's Women of Achievement Awards, and this year's awards will be presented in partnership with Wilma Magazine. </p><p>At 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 the 28th annual awards will bring together 67 nominees who have demonstrated excellence, accomplishment and commitment in their careers, schools and communities. Residing in Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender counties, the adult nominees are separated into nine categories: Arts, Business, Communications, Education, Environmental, Health & Wellness, Public Service, Volunteer and the Rachel Freeman Unsung Hero Award. High school seniors are recognized in the Youth Leader Category, in which three students will receive a $1,000 scholarship.</p><p>The adult nominees are Leslie Armstrong, Ryanna Battiste, Keisha Bennett-Smith, Donna Bost, Crystal Buie, Gail Calloway, Kelly Casparius, Cacky Catlett, Kristin Cooper, Christina Consalvo, Jo-Ann Craig, Deborah Culp, Beth Deaton, Carole Ellis, Kelsey Gibbs, Tonia Goudarzi, <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9908"><b>Amanda Greene</b></a>, Jenni Harris, Adrienne Hayes, Margee Herring, Connie Hill, Pat Holmes, Laura Hunter, Susan Ivancevich, Jennifer Kraner, Leah Kraus, Heather Loftin, Kristin Magne, Elizabeth Mandel, Sharon Maready, Katherine McKenzie, Panza McNeill, Gaby Merediz, Cheryl Moody, Janet Nelson, Lucybeth Nieves Arriba, Nora Noel, Theresa Norfleet, Beth Quinn, Jill Raspet, Courtney Reilly, Lindsey Roberson, Charlotte Rosenberg, J'nelle Ruscetti, Emma Saunders, Edelmira Segovia, Heather Setzler, Amanda Smith, Lorissa Stefanelli, Lee Anna Stoker, Haylea Sullivan, Sherri Tynes, Tracey Varga, Melanie Welsh and Sonya Young.</p><p>Young Leader nominees are Jillian Born, Anna Brodemerkel, Allison Brown, Kayla Buck, Amie Efting, Sophie Kot, Jessica Lama, Caitlin Mcfee, Alexandria Natoli, Kaylee Shope, Kennedy-Marie Warren and Carrie Moses.</p><p>Tickets are on sale at www.wilmingtonwoa.com, or at the YWCA, 2815 S. College Road. The cost is $60 per person, and the deadline for purchase is May 1.</p><h3>Albertson named Teacher of the Year</h3>
<p>TOPSAIL ISLAND | Marnie L. Albertson, a Topsail Island resident, has been named the 2013 Teacher of the Year for the N.C. District of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Albertson, a teacher at Brewster Middle School, aboard Camp Lejeune, is the daughter of Judy Raynor Albertson and the late Jimmy D. Albertson Sr.</p><h3>Pender County Library offers free e-book help sessions</h3>
<p>BURGAW | Pender County Public Library, Burgaw, will offer free instruction for people who wish to borrow e-books from its digital E-iNC Collection. Two sessions will be offered, 2:30-3:30 and 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 30 at 103 S Cowan St., Burgaw.</p><p>The E-iNC Digital Collection is a partnership with 15 library systems. Access is made possible through major support from the Friends of the Library organizations.</p><p>During the sessions Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPhone, Blackberries and devices with Android operating systems will be covered. For greatest benefit, attendees should already be familiar with basic operations of their e-reader devices. A total of up to four e-books may be in use per borrower, including books borrowed and on hold.</p><p>The 30-minute orientation session will be followed by an optional hands-on session available to those who bring their e-readers and laptops. Additional customer assistance is available through the library website or free printed instructions available in the libraries.</p><p>Classes are free, but registration is required at 259-1234.</p><h3>Pender County libraries invite children to celebrate</h3>
<p>PENDER COUNTY | Pender County Public libraries joins hundreds of libraries across the country celebrating Día, a nationwide project of the Association for Library Service to Children. Activities will be 10 a.m.-noon May 1 at the Hampstead branch, 11 a.m.-noon and 5-6 p.m. May 2 at the Burgaw branch. Free.</p><p>The decorated May Pole is an annual favorite. Dancing in, out and around while holding the colorful ribbons is always a highlight for the young and young at heart.</p><p>Hands-on literacy activities and materials from Every Child Ready to Read are available for children and their adults to enjoy together.</p><p>The annual celebration, also known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros, is an international movement to recognize the importance of children, books and cultures.</p><h3>Job search coaching, resume workshop will be in May</h3>
<p>SURF CITY |A job search coaching and resume workshop will be offered in May at Surf City Community Center.</p><p>The one-hour workshop will be noon-1 p.m. May 1, 7-8 p.m. May 6 and 10-11 a.m. May 9. The cost is $5 members, $10 nonmembers of the community center.</p><p>RSVP at 208-4590.</p><h3>Razing Kings headlines at Pender Relay for Life</h3>
<p>HAMPSTEAD | Razing Kings, a high-energy rock band, from Jacksonville, will be the headline band for Relay for Life of Pender County. The band performs top 40 music and popular classics, covering nearly every genre of music. They will perform at 10 p.m. May 3 on the football field of Topsail High School.</p><h3>Run for Kimberly scheduled</h3>
<p>HAMPSTEAD | Fighting for Kimberly, Hamsptead, will celebrate the life of Kimberly Anne Batchelor. Family, friends and the community will gather for “Run for Kimberly,” to walk/run to honor her memory.</p><p>A 5K run or 1.5 mile walk will begin at 8 a.m. May 18 at Washington Acres, Hampstead. Group photo at 9 a.m. </p><p>Register: www.its-go-time.com. </p><p>Sponsors and volunteers are needed. Email Gwen at gwendeininger@gmail.com</p><h3>T-ball and instructional baseball to start</h3>
<p>SURF CITY | T-ball and instructional baseball will begin practice May 21 at Surf City Community Center Athletic Fields.</p><p>T-Ball is offered to children 4-7 and is an outstanding instruction to baseball and softball. Participants will learn field skills, baseball lore and will get to run the bases. Players bat off a tee using a special ball – but using a real bat and wearing a batting helmet.</p><p>Two weeks of practices will lead to an eight-game schedule in June. Practices and games are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with Friday evenings for makeup game in case of inclement weather.</p><p>Instructional baseball is geared to participants getting their first taste of the game, with age appropriate equipment and coaching sessions every week. It is for players 7 to 12 years of age. Games and practices will be on Surf City's Little League standard diamond. Practices will be Mondays and Fridays. Starting in June, practices will be Tuesday evenings with games on Thursdays. </p><p>Friday evenings will be makeup games for both programs.</p><p>All players in both programs will receive a team shirt and cap.</p><p>Coaches are needed. Prior baseball or T-Ball experience is not required.</p><p>Register at townofsurfcity.com.</p><h3>Caregiver's Day Out Celebration planned</h3>
<p>BURGAW | The sixth annual “Caregiver's Day Out Celebration” for caregivers of Alzheimer's and dementia patients, sponsored by Pender Adult Services and the Cape Fear Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging, will be May 23 at Burgaw Presbyterian Church pavilion, 200 E. Fremont St., Burgaw. Registration is 9:30 a.m. followed by the program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.</p><p>Speakers will be Lisa Salines-Mondello, attorney, on “Legal Stepping Stones: A Guide for Families;” Tony Pigford, physical therapist, will talk about “Minimizing Risk: Safety and Physical Care Concerns for the Caregiver.” Rev. Dr. Ray Mendenhall will share stories and music.</p><p>Vendors will have information from the agencies they represent.</p><p>The event is free for caregivers and lunch will be provided.</p><p>Preregistration is required by May 6 at 259-9119, ext. 0.</p><p>For more information, call Kay Warner, 259-9119, ext. 324.</p><h3>Trask students hosted Special Olympians' Prom</h3>
<p>ROCKY POINT | Heide Trask Sr. High School students hosted a county-wide Special Olympians' Prom April 18 for elementary, middle and high school students who participate in Special Olympics. </p><p>Email your Pender County items to pender@StarNews Online.com. They must be received at least two weeks before the event.</p>